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How to get fromBig Rapids to Springfieldby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Rapids to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    10h 31m
    $76–189

  2. Drive 400.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Springfieldcar400.6 mi
    6h 42m
    $74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    11h 58m
    $76–162

  4. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeGRR - SPI
    8h 17m
    $129–705

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMKG - SPI
    7h 14m
    $205–543

  6. Bus to Traverse City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeTVC - SPI
    9h 24m
    $109–532

  7. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMBL - SPI
    7h 38m
    $159–509

  8. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    9h 49m
    $117–501

  9. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    4. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    10h 25m
    $198–514

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Big Rapids, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 58m.

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